Dorothy A. Foulsham Noll

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Dorothy A. Foulsham Noll, a long-time resident of Lehighton, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at SpringHouse Estates, Lower Gwynedd. She was 98.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was the daughter of Samuel and Ellen Wane.

She received her registered nursing certificate in 1937 from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Bethlehem, Pa. While living in Bethlehem, she met the love of her life, Charles (Bud) Foulsham, whom she married in 1940. During World War II they traveled to various duty stations in the USA. At the end of the war they returned to Bethlehem and ultimately moved to Lehighton in 1946.

Together they opened 'Foulsham the Florist' flower shop at 134 S. First Street. She also put her nursing degree to use, working at the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital as an RN.

After Bud's death in 1960, she later married Walter I. Noll who died in 1987.

Through her contacts at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, and her lifelong concern to help others, she organized and coordinated the Meals on Wheels Program for Carbon County. For her many years of service she was recognized by the Lehighton Chamber of Commerce with the Volunteer of the Year award in 1997. She was a long time member of the Lehighton Women's Club, serving a single term as president. She was a devoted member of All Saints Episcopal Church, long time choir member, member of Vestry and served several terms as Senior Warden of the Vestry.

While living in SpringHouse Estates, she was an active member of St John the Evangelist Anglican Church.

She is survived by three children, Deborah Freisheim (Raymond) of Jenkintown, Charles Foulsham, MD (Stacey) of Lock Haven, Pa., and James Foulsham, PAC (Yao) of Tuba City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, North Second Street, Lehighton at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5. Private interment will be held at the discretion of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to All Saints Episcopal Church, Lehighton, St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, P.O. Box 387, Willow Grove, PA 19090, or Meals on Wheels Program, Lehighton. Stiles Funeral Home

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